Western Colorado University: Crime & Safety

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Western Colorado University LogoD- Western Colorado University is a public school in Gunnison, Colorado with about 3,550 students and 390 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Western Colorado University is a very dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences major problems with forcible sex offenses, also there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Western Colorado University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
4
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
0
0
0.0%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.2%

Arson
1
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.2%

Drug Law Violation
14
0
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
20
0
0.7%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Western Colorado University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Western Colorado University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Western Colorado University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Around 9,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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Technical College of the RockiesTechnical College of the RockiesDelta, CO
About 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

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Roughly 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Pima Medical Institute Colorado SpringsPima Medical Institute Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Intellitec College Colorado SpringsIntellitec College Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Roughly 700 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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Approximately 11,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1100, ACT 25 to enroll.

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Colorado School of MinesColorado School of MinesGolden, CO
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Pueblo Community CollegePueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
Around 6,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

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About 6,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-.

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Around 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B+.

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More than 6,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. ACT 21 to enroll.

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Roughly 9,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B.

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